A rare case of premenarchal ovarian abscess presenting as an acute abdomen

Ovarian abscesses are usually seen in females of reproductive age group. They may occur secondary to urinary tract infections, pelvic inflammatory diseases, or gastrointestinal infections. They are uncommon in premenarchal females. They can be either managed conservatively with antibiotics and analg...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2023-09, Vol.28 (5), p.428-430
Hauptverfasser: Jagdish, B, Yhoshu, Enono, Sree, Balija, Sharma, Gaurav, Menghwani, Himanshu
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Zusammenfassung:Ovarian abscesses are usually seen in females of reproductive age group. They may occur secondary to urinary tract infections, pelvic inflammatory diseases, or gastrointestinal infections. They are uncommon in premenarchal females. They can be either managed conservatively with antibiotics and analgesics or may require surgery. In this case report, we present the case of a 6-year-old female who presented to us with an acute abdomen, which was diagnosed as a case of ovarian abscess and improved on exploration and drainage.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_76_23